Launch Radio Networks reports: Former JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell's new project, the SATELLITE PARTY, released its debut disc on Tuesday (May 29), titled "Ultra Payloaded". The CD is a loose concept record about an organization called "the Solutionists" that wants to use music to change the world for the better. Farrell told Launch that ...

Finnish metal band PENTATONIK's long career playing RAMMSTEIN-like material has come to an end. The group is now ready to make its mark with a new lineup and style that has evolved into something entirely faster, more aggressive and "in-your-face!" according to a press release. Another demo song, "Mielittyjen Karkumatka", taken from the group's upcoming ...

The 1987 three-song demo cassette by Florida's INCUBUS, featuring Mike Browning (MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS, AFTER DEATH) on drums, Sterling Von Scarborough (MORBID ANGEL) on bass, and Gino Marino (AFTER DEATH) on guitar, has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "As the story ...

Spinner.com reports: Alice Cooper doesn't argue that he and his fellow active vet rockers may seem a little out of place in today's scene, but to believe that they peaked in the '70s and '80s is completely off the mark. "We think that was the golden age — when they were great," Cooper ...

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has commented on his band's upcoming concerts as the support act for AEROSMITH. "Anybody who can hold a guitar must be influenced by AEROSMITH and everybody who thinks he's a good frontman has to have seen Steven Tyler on stage at least once," Sammet said. "I was 18 when I saw ...

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin's new album, "Miami", is now available for purchase via iTunes. No CDs will be made available in stores. The album's 11 songs were recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. "Miami" track listing: 01. TJ 02. Buildings In The Sky 03. Let Go 04. JR's Song 05. Partly ...

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-AMEN/WEDNESDAY 13 bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) will will appear on Morning Show Central's "Uncensored Net Noise" this Friday (June 1) at 9:00 p.m. to discuss his upcoming solo album and his clothing company, Black Victory. To hear the show live please go to this location. You will have to register ...

IRON MAIDEN's performance at this year's Download Festival will be shown around the world live. 2007 is IRON MAIDEN's record breaking fourth headline appearance at Donington Park. Having first topped the bill in 1988, playing to over 100,000 fans, and then again in 1992 and 2003, their 30-year career has seen them sell in excess ...

U.K. demoniacs AKERCOCKE have completed their controversial headline tour, and have released their latest opus "Antichrist" this week. Despite problems in Northern Ireland in the wake of their appearance on the "Nolan Live" show, the band completed all dates and enthralled fans by playing new material from the album in advance of release. Frontman Jason ...